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October 4, 2011
US 81 Bypass of ChickashaEnvironmental Assessment
Public Meeting
US 81 Bypass of ChickashaEnvironmental Assessment
Public Meeting
October 4, 2011
ODOT
SAIC
FHWA
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentIntroductions
“The mission of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is
to provide a safe, economical and effective transportation
network for the people, commerce and communities of
Oklahoma.”
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentBob Rose – Field Division 7 Engineer
Provide Project Information
Obtain Input/Feedback
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentMeeting Purpose
Reduce Travel Time for Traffic Traveling through Chickasha
Reduce Congestion along US 81 through Chickasha Central Business District
Improve Safety along Existing US 81 through Chickasha
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentPurpose and Need
Previous ODOT Studies
1978 Background Report
1992 Feasibility Study
2007 Corridor Study
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentProject History
US 81 Bypass Environmental Assessment
Projected Traffic Volumes along US 81, Year 2030 – No Bypass
North Bypass Alignment
West Bypass Alignments
Recommended Alignment
US 81 Bypass Environmental Assessment2007 Corridor Study
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentNorth Bypass Alignment
North Bypass Alignment Eliminated
Low Future Traffic Demand, based upon Results of Origin-Destination Study
Required Construction of Two I-44 Interchanges
Only Alignment Utilizing I-44 (Turnpike)
OTA Must Toll All Use of Facilities in Accordance with Bonding Requirements
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentNorth Bypass Alignment Elimination
Summary of Origin-Destination Study Diverted Traffic
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentNorth Bypass Alignment – Traffic Analysis
Daily Traffic
AM Peak PM Peak
North Bypass
12% 8% 13%
West Bypass 35% 32% 41%
Comparison of Distance and Travel Time, North and West Bypass Alignments
North Bypass Would Not Serve Northbound US 81 Traffic to Westbound US 62
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentNorth Bypass Alignment – Traffic Analysis
Bypass Alignment
Approximate Distance
Approximate Travel Time
North 16 miles 18 minutes
West 11 miles 12 minutes
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentWest Bypass Alignments
Consideration of Environmental Constraints
Residential, Commercial, Church, and Utilities
Developed a Hybrid Alignment that Combined Features of Each Considered Alignment
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentRecommended Alignment from 2007 Corridor Study
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentBypass Alignment 3-4 Hybrid
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentRecommended Alignment from 2007 Corridor Study
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentProjected Traffic Volumes along US 81, Year 2030 – With Bypass
Controlled-Access 4-Lane Divided Western Bypass of Chickasha
From South of US 81/SH 19 East Intersection North to US 81/US 62 Intersection
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentProposed Project
Environmental Assessment Process Will Determine:
Alignment
Endpoints
Interchange Locations
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentProposed Project
Establish Project within ODOT
Complete Environmental Process
Begin Design Process
Acquire Right-of-Way
Relocate Utilities
Finalize Construction Documents
Construct Project
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentRoadway Improvement Process
National Environmental Policy Act
Decision Making Process
NEPA Process
Community Impacts
Wetlands Endangered Species
Safety
All Applicable Federal Laws
FlexibleDesign
State & Local Law
Transportation Enhancements Traditional
Cultural Properties
Environmental Justice
Parklands
Air Quality
Historic
NEPA Process
Community Impacts
Wetlands Endangered Species
Safety
All Applicable Federal Laws
FlexibleDesign
State & Local Law
Transportation Enhancements Traditional
Cultural Properties
Environmental Justice
Parklands
Air Quality
Historic
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentNEPA Process
Minimize Social, Environmental, & Economic Impacts of the Project
Solicit Input from Federal, Tribal, State, Local Agencies, and Public
Collect Environmental Data
Estimate Construction, Right-of-Way, and Utility Costs
Evaluate Data and Costs to Select Preferred Improvement
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentNEPA Process
Initial: Acquire Right-of-Way and Relocate Utilities for West Bypass
Ultimate: Construct Bypass
4-Lane Controlled Access Facility
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentProposed Project Phases
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentEnvironmental AssessmentStudy Area
Update Environmental Constraints Map
Cultural Resources (Historic – Archaeologic)
Waste Sites and Underground Storage Tanks
Wetlands
Biological Resources
Floodplains
Oil & Gas Activity
Farmlands
Noise Impacts
Residential Development
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentEnvironmental Issues
Traffic Counts (Ongoing)
Existing and Future Traffic Analysis
Determine Roadway Geometry and Interchanges Needed
Justification for New Access to Interstate (I-44)
Traffic Issues
US 81 Bypass Environmental Assessment
Solicited Input from Local, State, and Federal Entities
Topographic Survey In Progress
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentCurrent Project Status
Two (2) Public Meetings
Public Hearing
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentPlans for Public Involvement
Consider Comments from Public Meeting
Complete Traffic Analysis
Identify Alignment Alternatives
Traffic
Engineering
Environmental
Public Input
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentWhat Happens Next?
Second Public Meeting (Spring 2012)
Select Preferred Alternative
Conduct Environmental Specialist Field Studies
Prepare Draft EA Document
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentWhat Happens Next?
Approved Draft EA Document
Public Hearing (Spring 2013); Comment Period
Finalize EA
Obtain FONSI from FHWA (Mid-2013)
Begin ROW Acquisition and Utility Relocation Process
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentWhat Happens Next?
Web Address: http://www.odot.org/meetings/other.php
Scott Stegmann – ODOTPhone: 405.522.8014200 NE 21st StreetOklahoma City, OK 73105E-mail: sstegmann@ODOT.org
Diane Abernathy – SAICPhone: 405.701.31673700 W. Robinson, Suite 200Norman, OK 73072E-mail: jeanna.d.abernathy@saic.com
US 81 Bypass Environmental AssessmentInformation Sources
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US 81 Bypass Environmental Assessment
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Question and Answer Session
US 81 Bypass Environmental Assessment